HOLLYWOOD, CA, November 29, 2012 – The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has selected actress Francesca Eastwood as Miss Golden Globe 2013 for the 70th Annual Golden Globe® Awards. HFPA President Dr. Aida Takla-O'Reilly made the announcement this evening at the first party of the 2013 Golden Globe Awards Season, hosted by the HFPA and InStyle. The star-studded event was held at Cecconi’s in West Hollywood and was presented by vitaminwater® and the World Gold Council.

"Francesca comes from a very talented family and we are delighted to have her be our Miss Golden Globe," said Takla-O'Reilly. "She is a budding actress and is a great addition as we celebrate the show’s 70th anniversary!"

“I am honored to have been chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press to be Miss Golden Globe of 2013,” said Francesca Eastwood. “I have watched the Golden Globes ceremonies since I was a little girl, and it means so much to me to be a part of one of Hollywood’s most illustrious events.”

Chosen by the HFPA, Miss Golden Globe is traditionally the child of a celebrity and assists during the Golden Globe Awards ceremony. The 70th Annual Golden Globe® Awards will air LIVE coast-to-coast on NBC on Sunday, January 13, 2013, with the pre-show from 4:00-5:00 p.m. (PST)/7:00-8:00 p.m. (EST), and main telecast from 5:00-8:00 p.m. (PST)/8:00-11:00 p.m. (EST) from the Beverly Hilton Hotel with hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

Francesca Eastwood is the daughter of multi-Golden Globe Award winner Clint Eastwood and actress Frances Fisher. Born into the world of acting, Francesca has been acting alongside her parents since she was a young girl. Her film credits include “True Crime” and “The Stars Fell on Henrietta”. She recently wrapped the first season of E!’s “Mrs. Eastwood and Company” starring alongside her step-mother, Dina Eastwood, her younger half-sister, Morgan Eastwood, and the South African band “Overtone”. She currently resides in Los Angeles and is enrolled at the University of Southern California.

The 70th Annual Golden Globe® Awards will be seen in more than 192 countries worldwide and is one of the few awards ceremonies that span both television and motion picture achievements. The special will be produced by dick clark productions in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

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